ALL CALL FOR THOSE WANTING TO HOST THEIR OWN WEBINARS Jane Miller Gary Gillespie Link here to login for session

WHICH OPTION BELOW WOULD BE YOUR INITIAL FOCUS FOR HOSTING A WEBINAR? Teacher Professional Development Online Meetings Shared/Collaborative Work Space Technology Support/Coaching

WEBINAR TOOL CONSIDERATIONS

DESPITE THE ADVANCES IN WEB CONFERENCING TECHNOLOGY, NOT ALL PROGRAMS ARE CREATED EQUALLY. Audio/Video Ease of use and quality. Tasks you can perform while you are in the middle of a meeting. Features such as VoIP and real-time screen sharing (essential aspects). Ability to record your web meetings, pass off presenter controls to others and allow for participant annotation. A whiteboard feature that allows presenters to draw and highlight images on a shared or blank desktop screen. The participants must have the ability to comment and be recognized by the presenter and other participants.

DESPITE THE ADVANCES IN WEB CONFERENCING TECHNOLOGY, NOT ALL PROGRAMS ARE CREATED EQUALLY. Features There must be a large number of features to make it an easy process for the presenter. Helpful tools include application sharing and the ability to upload files and transfer them to participants. Must have seamless security that includes user registration, authentication and end-to-end encryption.

DESPITE THE ADVANCES IN WEB CONFERENCING TECHNOLOGY, NOT ALL PROGRAMS ARE CREATED EQUALLY. Help & Support Should come with built-in help menus and systematic guides for every stage of a meeting, from beginning to end. Helpful resources on their websites in the form of tutorials, guides, FAQs sections, knowledgebases, direct chat support and moderated forums. 24/7 support for meetings is a must if you are paying for the Web Conferencing service.

WEBINAR TOOL OPTIONS

COMPARISON OF WEB CONFERENCING SOFTWARE OR tinyurl.com/webconreview tinyurl.com/confsoft

GOTOMEETING - BY CITRIX OptionsAvailability Maximum Participants25 WhiteboardYes Real-Time Screen SharingYes Participant AnnotationYes File TransferYes Record MeetingsYes Remote Desktop ControlYes Preparation ModeYes Application Sharing- Chat Rooms – Public / PrivateYes / Yes Webcam Capability- Online Tutorials / Live Chat SupportYes / Yes Monthly Cost$49

WEBEX - BY CISCO OptionsAvailability Maximum Participants25 WhiteboardYes Real-Time Screen SharingYes Participant AnnotationYes File Transfer- Record Meetings- Remote Desktop ControlYes Preparation Mode- Application SharingYes Chat Rooms – Public / PrivateYes / Yes Unique Meeting URLYes Online Tutorials / Live Chat SupportYes / Yes Monthly Cost$49

CONNECT PRO - BY ADOBE OptionsAvailability Maximum Participants50 WhiteboardYes Real-Time Screen SharingYes Participant Annotation- File Transfer- Record MeetingsYes Remote Desktop ControlYes Preparation ModeYes Application SharingYes Chat Rooms – Public / PrivateYes / Yes Unique Meeting URLYes Online Tutorials / Live Chat SupportYes / Yes Monthly Cost$55

LYNC - BY MICROSOFT OptionsAvailability Maximum Participants250 WhiteboardYes Real-Time Screen SharingYes Participant AnnotationYes File TransferYes Record MeetingsYes Remote Desktop Control- Preparation Mode- Application Sharing- Chat Rooms – Public / PrivateYes / - Unique Meeting URLYes Online Tutorials / Live Chat SupportYes / Yes Monthly CostFree with Office 365 or $5 Our use: Online Meetings Technology Support/Coaching through Desktop Sharing Shared Collaborative WorkSpace

COLLABORATE - BY BLACKBOARD OptionsAvailability Maximum Participantsunlimited WhiteboardYes Real-Time Screen SharingYes Participant AnnotationYes File TransferYes Record MeetingsYes Remote Desktop ControlYes Preparation ModeYes Application SharingYes Chat Rooms – Public / PrivateYes / Yes Unique Meeting URLYes Online Tutorials / Live Chat SupportYes / Yes CostCall for Quote Our use: District Professional Development Virtual Learning Student Support Technology Support/Coaching through Remote Desktop Access

HOW TO HOST A SUCCESSFUL COLLABORATE WEBINAR

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WEBINAR COLLABORATION WITH OTHER DISTRICTS

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